World Cup Fever
Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.
Area soccer players and coaches have followed the 2014 World Cup closely.
Flag Day at Union Mill
Kindergarten students participate in National Flag Day celebration.
Flags were hoisted in air as students marched to song onto the stage at Union Mill Elementary on Flag Day. The school hosted a grand old celebration of Red, White, and Blue on June 13. Kindergartners waved American flags and dressed in patriotic colors to celebrate the creation of our nation's banner.
Local Real Estate: Top Sales in May, 2014
Local Real Estate: Top Sales in May, 2014
Marker Dedicated at Wolf Run Shoals in Clifton
Site played important role during Civil War.
During the Civil War, Wolf Run Shoals in Clifton served as a major entry point for the Union Army marching north. A marker written by historians James Lewis and Brian McEnany, honoring the site’s rich historical legacy, was unveiled during a ceremony at the site in Clifton on June 21.
Wild Horses and Burros Visit Lorton
Adoption event is one of many across the country.
Typical dog owners may not think of comparing their furry companion to a wild horse or burro, but the comparison isn’t too far-fetched.
Clifton Film Fest Coming July 19
Kickstarter campaign open until July 4.
For anyone interested in checking out some local creative talent, consider the upcoming Clifton Film Fest, which will feature work from filmmakers around the area. The Clifton Film Fest is Saturday, July 19, and a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the event is underway until July 4. Funds raised from the campaign cover t-shirts and the VIP area for the filmmakers, as well as a red carpet area where they get interviewed.
Anni McNulty and Hub Blankenship Married
Anni McNulty of Fairfax Station, daughter of Paul and Brenda McNulty, recently married Hub Blankenship, son of Hub and Brenda Blankenship of Spartanburg, S.C. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Robinson Secondary School and 2011 graduate of University of South Carolina, in Columbia.
Stallions of 2014 Celebrate Graduation
Over 500 students graduated from South County High School and celebrated their achievement at the commencement on June 19 at the Patriot Center.
Celebrating the ‘Age of Elegance’
Long-time Kings Park West resident Debbi Miller has reigned for the past year as Ms. Virginia Senior America 2013.
South County Girls’ Lacrosse Team Wins Championship
Colts score tie breaking goal with one minute left.
It was anyone’s game on Sunday, June 8, at Great Falls Nike Park in Herndon. The South County Athletic Association and the Prince William Royals lacrosse G5/6 teams, girls in grades 5 and 6, were both undefeated coming into this championship game.
On Mission ‘To Change the World’
Lake Braddock Class of 2014 graduates.
The Lake Braddock Secondary School Class of 2014 received their diplomas and threw their caps in the air, as over 650 seniors graduated on June 23. Staged in the Patriot Center at George Mason University, parents and friends cheered on the graduates from their seats in the gallery.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: May, 2014
In May 2014, 89 homes sold between $1,300,000-$205,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: May, 2014
Class of 2014 Graduates from Robinson
The Patriot Center was packed on June 17 as the Class of 2014 celebrated their graduation from Robinson Secondary School.
Medicaid Expansion Supporters Rally in Lorton
Budget without Medicaid expansion being reviewed by Governor.
day before Virginia legislators reconvened in Richmond and passed a budget without Medicaid expansion, advocates gathered in Lorton to show their support for expanding health care coverage to 400,000 Virginians.
Landfill Decision Deferred to July 29
Board Chairman Sharon Bulova looking for compromise.
The decision has already been delayed before, but the future of the Lorton landfill will remain uncertain as the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to defer the decision to July 29.